PCC Community Markets, one of Seattle's original grocers and the largest community-owned food market in the U.S., will open its Downtown Seattle location on Wednesday, January 19.
The co-op brings its high product standards to the community as the neighborhood rebuilds from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 20,000 square-foot store will feature quick grab-and-go items, as well as a full range of grocery and healthcare items.
“This is an exciting opening for thousands of people who live and work in downtown and it comes at a critical time as we look to welcome more office workers back and more residents call downtown home than ever before,” said Downtown Seattle Association President & CEO Jon Scholes, in a statement. “PCC and its commitment to community is representative of the spirit of downtown Seattle. Last year they stepped up and provided grants to support food access for area non-profits and now they will be opening their doors to downtown residents and visitors with a terrific neighborhood full-service grocery.”
The co-op recently announced that the new store will feature house posts carved by Andrea M. Wilbur-Sigo, a member of the Squaxin Island Tribe. Her work, titled “A Way of Life” was created to convey the connection between people and the environment.
Downtown PCC will be led by store director Jai San Miguel who joined the co-op in 2020. Jai brings more than 20-years of grocery management experience to PCC and was most recently the director of the co-op's Central District location.
San Miguel said in a statement, “I am honored to open our newest location where my passion for team-building and supporting our local communities can be a focus every day. As the anchor grocery source for a vibrant Downtown, we are excited to be a part of the revitalization of the neighborhood and are committed to becoming a trusted member of the community where people come to enjoy a cup of coffee, catch up with a friend on a lunch break, and pick up dinner.”
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